In the early moments of the New Year, Katie shared a lively video on her X timeline, capturing the atmosphere of a party where Vanilla Ice was performing for a MAGA crowd. The crowd revelled in the layered meaning of his iconic hit, “Ice Ice Baby.” Enthusiastically, Katie filmed the performance before turning her camera towards Stephen, who appeared rather indifferent to the festivities, though he did crack a small smile upon realizing he was being recorded. Their differing enthusiasm might be attributed to the significant age difference between the two. Katie then shifted her focus to Kristi Noem, who was energetically grooving to the music. Observers on X couldn’t help but comment on Stephen’s apparent lack of interest, with one user noting, “He looks like he’d rather be back at work than at this ‘Mandatory Fun’ event.” This was not the first instance where Katie’s social media updates about her husband sparked unexpected reactions.

In December, during an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” Katie Miller expressed to host Ainsley Earhardt her contentment in her marriage to Stephen Miller. The former DOGE advisor discussed the balance between her professional and personal life, stating, “Being a mother has enriched my career and life in numerous ways. Having a husband enhances your life.” To underscore her satisfaction as Stephen Miller’s spouse, Katie shared a clip from her TV interview on her X timeline. However, the reaction was not as she anticipated; many users interpreted her declarations as an attempt to convince herself of her own happiness. One user remarked, “Truly happy individuals aren’t on TV trying to prove their happiness.” Others speculated that Katie seemed eager to seize opportunities that allowed her to step away from home, with one user questioning, “If she’s so content with motherhood, why is she appearing on different shows so frequently?”

In a further attempt to affirm her marriage’s strength, Katie inadvertently highlighted its unusual dynamics during a September appearance on “Jesse Watters Primetime.” When Jesse Watters inquired about her experience being married to the homeland security advisor, Katie shared an odd glimpse into their morning routine. She described Stephen as “an incredibly inspiring man” who motivates her each morning with speeches like, “Let’s start the day. I am going to defeat the left, and we are going to win.” Commentators on X observed that Stephen seemed more focused on his political battles than nurturing his relationship with his wife.

— Katie Miller (@KatieMiller) January 1, 2026

Just after the clock struck midnight, Katie uploaded a video from the party to her X timeline. The clip showed Vanilla Ice performing on stage for the MAGA crowd, who took delight in the double entendre of the rapper’s “Ice Ice Baby” hit song. In Katie’s excitement, she recorded the performance and then turned her camera to capture Stephen’s reaction. He looked disinterested in the entire affair, but did manage a small smirk when he noticed the camera was rolling. Perhaps the disconnect in their levels of excitement was due to Stephen and Katie’s sizable age gap. Katie then moved the camera to capture Kristi Noem, who started enthusiastically dancing to the song. People in the comments took note of Stephen’s apparent boredom. “He looks like he wants to be back at work already rather than Mandatory Fun,” one X user replied. That wasn’t the first time one of Katie’s posts about her husband backfired.

Katie Miller appeared on “Fox & Friends” in December and gushed to host Ainsley Earhardt about how satisfied she was in her marriage to Stephen Miller. The former DOGE advisor spoke about the work life and home life balance. “Being a mother has made my career richer, fuller, better. It’s made life richer, fuller, better,” Katie said. “Having a husband makes your life better.” To further illustrate just how wonderful her life was as Mrs. Stephen Miller, Katie uploaded a clip of the “Fox & Friends” exchange to her X timeline. The post had the opposite effect than she hoped for, as many users thought it seemed as if Katie was trying to convince herself that she had a good life with Stephen. “Happy people ain’t on TV trying to assert how very happy they are,” one user replied. Others noted that Katie seemed eager to grab any opportunity that took her away from home. “If she’s so happy just having babies then why is she on a different show every day?” a user asked.

In another misguided effort to convince people her relationship with her husband was solid, Katie all but confirmed her marriage to Stephen was weird when she appeared on “Jesse Watters Primetime” in September. Jesse Watters inquired about how it felt being married to the homeland security advisor, and Katie offered bizarre insight into the couple’s morning routine. “He is an incredibly inspiring man who gets me going in the morning with his speeches, being like, ‘Let’s start the day. I am going to defeat the left, and we are going to win,’” she said. People on X noted that Stephen seemed far more preoccupied with politics than caring for his wife.